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South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-10| Senate 
| Updated: 8/13/2020
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Rick Scott (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2019 This bill addresses harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the South Florida ecosystem. An algal bloom is a rapid growth of algae that may create toxic or hypoxic (severely low-oxygen) conditions that are harmful to humans, animals, aquatic ecosystems, and the economy. The Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia must assess potential approaches to reduce harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the ecosystem. The task force must also submit a plan, based on the assessment, for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the region.

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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 3, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Oct 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-335
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 13, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Aug 13, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-257.
Aug 13, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 3, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • October 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-335
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • November 13, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • August 13, 2020
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-257.


  • August 13, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 116-335: South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2019
Aquatic ecologyCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEvergladesFloridaLakes and riversMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesWater quality

South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-10| Senate 
| Updated: 8/13/2020
South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2019 This bill addresses harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the South Florida ecosystem. An algal bloom is a rapid growth of algae that may create toxic or hypoxic (severely low-oxygen) conditions that are harmful to humans, animals, aquatic ecosystems, and the economy. The Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia must assess potential approaches to reduce harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the ecosystem. The task force must also submit a plan, based on the assessment, for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the region.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 3, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Oct 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-335
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 13, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Aug 13, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-257.
Aug 13, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 3, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • October 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-335
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • November 13, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • August 13, 2020
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-257.


  • August 13, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Rick Scott (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 116-335: South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aquatic ecologyCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEvergladesFloridaLakes and riversMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesWater quality